Only going to post once on this subject for the OP.Perhaps, if it were done by Lingenfelter, it might retain the warranty. Of course that's not a low cost approach, but it may be the best bet. I'm sure they can at least answer the warranty question and provide a cost quote.
Think of it this way.Thanks All! Definitely glad I asked.. The dealership said bolt-on superchargers "should" be okay... I definitely didn't get the warm and fuzzy that it'd be covered.
Appreciate everyone's assistance and guess the best place to start is the actual GM site.
Happy Mother's Day to any moms/grandmas/etc...
Just to be clear..... The GM Warranty is the GM Warranty. There are no "relationships" with 3rd parties. If you are falsely led to believe there is read the warranty word for word or better yet contact GM and request their position in writing. I have done this--had issues previously. Not going into anymore detail however, if you go through GM it will be completely clear and in writing that GM has no "relationship" with a tuner company period. Their response is the warranty you received at the time you purchased the vehicle and agreed to by the way expresses the obligation of GM in this matter.There are several manufactures of SC that have a relationship with GM, going with them would "should not" impact your power train warranty! However those are very expensive compared to others that don't, like Procharger, A&A, Eastcoast.
Before you do anything with the power train, you have to accept the possibility you just voided that part of the warranty. With that said, IMHO you can SC your car and as long as you don't go over board, the engine should handle the increase without a problem. Is it 100%, NO, but that is the risk you take.
I have a SC on mine, and I love it!
It is an absolute thrill when you step on that accelerator and hear the SC whine, blow off valve kicking in and those headers singing sweet sound of HP!
Good luck with ur mods....whatever you do!
Well said Rodney.Think of it this way.
Various parts of the engine and the power train are designed to stand up to certain amounts of forces.
If your engine starts putting out more torque, then those parts will start getting twisted harder than they are guaranteed to be able to withstand.
Why would GM cover a warranty claim where the customer had done something to the engine which would make the drive train undergo more stress than it is supposed to see?
The answer is: GM WILL NOT ALLOW A DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY CLAIM IF YOU HAVE MADE A CHANGE WHICH WILL GIVE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE TO YOUR ENGINE OUTPUT OVER WHAT THEY SPECIFY.
So, what you are left with is either don't make any significant changes such as adding a supercharger, or convince your wife it is okay to void your drive train warranty, or go with some third party company who will offer their own warranty after they make changes and GM's drive train warranty is voided. If you go the last route, make sure the third party company has been around for a long time, has a great reputation, and you believe they will live up to their word and not go out of business for as long as you own the car.
ANY significant performance mods, and many minor ones, will let GM void your powertrain warranty. And it doesn't matter WHAT your dealer says. Warranty decisions are made by GM, not the dealer.Thanks All! Definitely glad I asked.. The dealership said bolt-on superchargers "should" be okay... I definitely didn't get the warm and fuzzy that it'd be covered.
Appreciate everyone's assistance and guess the best place to start is the actual GM site.
Happy Mother's Day to any moms/grandmas/etc...
Welcome to our forum Cincy!Thanks All! Definitely glad I asked.. The dealership said bolt-on superchargers "should" be okay... I definitely didn't get the warm and fuzzy that it'd be covered.
Appreciate everyone's assistance and guess the best place to start is the actual GM site.
Happy Mother's Day to any moms/grandmas/etc...
nthego:
"Relationship" yes. But that doesn't mean GM will warranty Calloway's work, or any damage your 200 extra horsepower does to the drivetrain. Calloway offers it's own warranty.Calloway doesn't have a relationship with GM? That is hard to believe. If you can order a corvette with the Calloway option, and the car is subsequently sent from the factory to Calloway, hard to believe Calloway doesn't have a relationship with GM! But what do I know, don't own a Calloway Corvette, but it sure stands to reason, if you can order a Calloway Corvette.....or better yet buy a Calloway Corvette that is sitting in a Chevrolet Showroom, there has to be some connection!
All you need to do is send GM written correspondence or even call them. It is called marketing. Been there done that. Some people do not want to admit it but it is in black and white. Not all GM dealers will even work on the tuner cars because they ARE NOT BEING PAID BY GM or if there are disagreements they are at risk. There is a lot more to all of this but not for this thread.Calloway doesn't have a relationship with GM? That is hard to believe. If you can order a corvette with the Calloway option, and the car is subsequently sent from the factory to Calloway, hard to believe Calloway doesn't have a relationship with GM! But what do I know, don't own a Calloway Corvette, but it sure stands to reason, if you can order a Calloway Corvette.....or better yet buy a Calloway Corvette that is sitting in a Chevrolet Showroom, there has to be some connection!
Yes, Callaway has a very strong relationship with the GM network, and not just Corvettes, but additionally with other models across the entire GM line. You can walk into any GM dealer that is also an authorized Callaway sales/service dealer, such as Criswell, and "check the box" so to speak, and your ordered vehicle will go from factory, to Callaway, and to the dealer for delivery with full warranty.Calloway doesn't have a relationship with GM? That is hard to believe. If you can order a corvette with the Calloway option, and the car is subsequently sent from the factory to Calloway, hard to believe Calloway doesn't have a relationship with GM! But what do I know, don't own a Calloway Corvette, but it sure stands to reason, if you can order a Calloway Corvette.....or better yet buy a Calloway Corvette that is sitting in a Chevrolet Showroom, there has to be some connection!
Rodney, that is accurate, although GM will determine if a power train warranty claim is a GM issue, or a Callaway issue, thus determining who foots the bill.It is my understanding that Callaway will work with GM's dealership network.
However, on a power train warranty claim on a Callaway Corvette, the dealership's service department is paid by Callaway's warranty department, not GM's warranty department.
